Runion faces life in prison if he is found guilty of two charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct along with another charge of second-degree CSC – all of which would all be boosted by his status as a repeat offender.

In this type of case, Runion has a right to get a polygraph test which is inadmissible during trial.

Runion's attorney Timothy Idsinga said the test is simply part of the investigative process on the part of the defense.

Sometimes, polygraph tests do come into play during plea negotiations.

Assistant Kent County Prosecutor Kellee Koncki had offered Runion the chance to plead guilty to one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and then would drop the other charges and not charge him with other alleged acts.

Koncki said the polygraph does little other than delay the proceedings and said there is no intention of dismissing charges if Runion passes his test. “That's not the policy of the (prosecutor's) office.”

“This will go to trial,” she said.

Police say Runion forced the girl, whom he is not related to, into multiple sexual acts between June 1 and July 11. The child told her mother about the alleged assaults, and she was interviewed by authorities.